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Monday, 3 October 2016

Dutch warship Veere 1639-1649

Of the admiralty Zealand, first mentioned in 1639, lent between 1647-1648 to West Indies Company and sold as obsolete in 1649, with a crew numbering 85 men. Homeport Veere, Netherlands. Captain Cornelis Ringers, 1 January 1639 departed to join fleet commanded by Tromp, 18 February battle off Dunkirk, 21 February returned for repairs, 8 March departed to join the fleet, 16 July returned for repairs, 17 August departed to join the fleet. 20 November arrived heavily damaged without foremast, 6 January 1640 de parted, 30 January returned with a French ambassador, 11 February departed, 3 March returned, 6 March departed, 23 March returned as ordered by Witte Czn. de With, 30 March departed and 27 April returned and careened.